Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Connor West help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate floorplan of your property's dimensions to assist in determining a fair value when buying or selling a home, lower property taxes as a result of unreliable public records, or market to possible clients when selling a property.

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What are floorplan services?

A home measurement service is just what it sounds like: Based on your needs, an appraiser will measure the property's dimensions and square footage, then draw a basic or highly detailed layout. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a document that can be used to prove an accurate Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are helpful and often necessary when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How does a home measurement or floorplan service work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your property with a measuring tool — either a tape or laser measuring device. As they walk the home, they notate the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, entryways, and pantries. They might sketch the property. Then, the appraiser writes up a report and detailed floorplan showing the total living area of the house and the general layout. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more.

When should I get a floorplan service?

Challenging real estate taxes

Property tax records frequently reflect inaccurate square footage because the values can come from various sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be taxed for more space than you own! Unless a certified appraiser has performed a recent evaluation or measurement service on your property (after any renovation that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a home measurement service before challenging your taxes. An appraiser verifies the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes reflect your actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Putting your property up for sale

A floorplan service will secure a fair price for your home. Area is one of the biggest factors potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since these values are frequently approximated rather than accurately measured, your property listing may reflect less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially decrease the price of the home as well as the number of interested buyers. The only reliable method of using a definitive GLA when listing your property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service executed by an appraiser (after any updating that might have affected square footage).

Material for agents

To ensure that your client's home closes at a price that appropriately reflects market value, we suggest seeking a measurement of the property. Clients, and especially potential buyers, will be grateful for your eye for detail, and you can be certain that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a great marketing tactic for attracting potential buyers because they can see the layout and attributes of the home before and after a walkthrough. Get in touch with us to find out more about our floorplan services.